Sr Packaging Specialist - Technician

The pay range per hour is $19.62 - $35.29

Pay is based on several factors which vary based on position. These include labor markets and in some instances may include education, work experience and certifications. In addition to your pay, Target cares about and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Target offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include medical, vision, dental, life insurance and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves. Other benefits for eligible team members include 401(k), employee discount, short term disability, long term disability, paid sick leave, paid national holidays, and paid vacation. Find competitive benefits from financial and education to well-being and beyond at https://corporate.target.com/careers/benefits .

About Us:

About us: Working at Target means helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. We bring that vision to life through our values and culture. Learn more about Target here.

At the heart of one of the world's best loved and most recognizable brands is the Owned Brand Management & Product Design organization. We thrive on the magic of discovering that just-right thing, and we infuse everything we do with our passion for affordable chic. We concept, develop, make and deliver the stylish new favorites that Target guests expect and deserve. We are uber-savvy trend and style experts who stay ahead of the curve, proactively identifying our market's needs and exceeding them, every time. Join one of our dynamic and inventive teams to influence the style, quality and value that decisively position Target above the competition. Your input will have a direct and positive effect on a variety of categories. Here, you will be close to the action of dreaming up and bringing to life the Target-owned brands that surprise and gratify guests, wherever and whenever they love to shop.

Job Overview:

A role with Target Packaging is an opportunity to support the development of packaging for Target's beloved owned brands, exclusive partnerships and transit packaging. Your influence will drive sales and grow brand love through packaging that's guest-centric, on brand, competitive "at shelf" and category relevant. Here, you'll leverage internal and external partnerships to support packaging engineers and print planners with structural packaging specifications, print development, and packaging project management to achieve market differentiation. As part of a global team spanning the U.S., China and India, you'll work directly with domestic and international vendors and suppliers. Best of all, your commitment to diversity and inclusion will come to life every day as you work with multicultural teams to create the best, most sustainable packaging for all our guests.

As Technician, you will:

• Work under the direction of a Senior Engineer to support the Engineering and Print team deliverables.

• Ensure documentation, specifications and dielines are complete & accurate, in the proper system and approved on time.

• Execute technical testing as needed and report those results to the engineer.

• Order, manage and review packaging samples and prototypes as requested.

• Attending cross functional meetings as needed to inform project status for Engineers and Print Developers.

• Evaluate and Approve First Production Run (FPR) samples based on specifications.

• Review and approve art files for both print and engineering team

Job Requirements

• Two- or four-year technical degree or equivalent experience

• Prior experience with packaging or consumer goods manufacturing preferred

• Understanding packaging materials and/or sustainability a plus

• Strong interpersonal, organizational skills and a curious self-starter

• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to contribute, lead and communicate in a highly collaborative team environment

Hybrid: Role requires you to reside in Minneapolis area and be in office as needed 1-3 times a week.

This position will operate as a Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement based on Target's needs. A Hybrid/Flex for Your Day work arrangement means the team member's core role will need to be performed both onsite at the Target HQ MN location the role is assigned to and virtually, depending upon what your role, team and tasks require for that day. Work duties cannot be performed outside of the country of the primary work location, unless otherwise prescribed by Target. Click here if you are curious to learn more about Minnesota.

Team Members in the Target General Merch Inc operating company are prohibited from working more than thirty (30) days per calendar year in any of the following states: AL, AR, DE, FL, IN, IA, LA, MD, MS, MO, NC, OK, PA, SC, TN and VA. If hired, you will be prohibited from working remotely from any of the states listed above for more than thirty (30) days per calendar year.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

In compliance with state and federal laws, Target will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to [email protected].